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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-03-001286.txt : 20031016
<SEC-HEADER>0000897101-03-001286.hdr.sgml : 20031016
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031016182300
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-03-001286
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031016

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000107687
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR HOMES [3716]
		IRS NUMBER:				420802678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0828

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 152
		CITY:			FOREST CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50436
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5155826808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 152
		CITY:			FOREST CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50436

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MODERNISTIC INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEEBE RAYMOND M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226267

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06403
		FILM NUMBER:		03944622

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.,
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 152
		CITY:			FOREST CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50436
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6415853535

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.,
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 152
		CITY:			FOREST CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50436
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-15</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000107687</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WGO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001226267</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BEEBE RAYMOND M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 152</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOREST CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>50436</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>VP-General Counsel and Secreta</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $.50 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>17523</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Options (rights to buy)</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>52.99</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-15</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>7500</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>52.99</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-10-15</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>7500</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>7500</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Granted under the Winnebago Industries, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan which is a Section 16(b) Plan.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Options become exercisable in annual increments of one-third commencing 10/15/04.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/Raymond M. Beebe</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-16</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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